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Marvin L.Schopmeyer
(Obituary ~ 03/12/17)
Marvin L. Schopmeyer, 85, of Brazil, went to his Heavenly Home, with his family by his side, while staying on the family farm, March 11, 2017. He was born October 19, 1931, in Bowling Green, Indiana the son of Roy L. and Mary E. (Cagle) Schopmeyer. He graduated from Bowling Green High School with the class of 1949. ...
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Eva K. Pruitt
(Obituary ~ 03/12/17)
Eva K. Pruitt, 71 of Brazil, passed away unexpectedly March 10, 2017 at Union Hospital. She was involved in an automobile accident on February 28, 2017, and had been at Methodist Hospital. She came home from the hospital on the day before she passed away. ...
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Cathy L. Bromagen
(Obituary ~ 03/12/17)
Cathy L. Bromagen, 54 of Poland, Indiana, passed away at her home, unexpectedly, March 10, 2017. She was born November 25, 1962, in Indianapolis, Indiana the daughter of Charles E. and Kimie (Urata) Hinman. She graduated from John Marshall High School with the class of 1981...
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Rose Alice Jenkins
(Obituary ~ 03/12/17)
Rose Alice Jenkins, 80 of Terre Haute, passed away March 10, 2017 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born October 21, 1936 in Bloomington, IN the daughter of Carl Martin and Cynthia Hollingsworth Martin. She graduated from Gerstmeyer High School, Class of 1954. ...
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Margaret Jean (Rissler) Jackson
(Local News ~ 03/12/17)
Margaret Jean (Rissler) Jackson, 93, formerly of Brazil, IN passed away March 12, 2017, at Westminster Village, in Terre Haute, where she had been living since 2012. She was born Aug 9, 1923, the oldest of 2 children born to Clyde & Alma (Byers) Rissler, near Reelsville, IN. Margaret graduated from Reelsville High School in 1941. She graduated from Union Hospital Nursing School in Terre Haute in 1944 as a registered nurse...
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Women learn to protect themselves against harm
(Local News ~ 03/12/17)
Women of all ages showed up to learn how to protect themselves at a self-defense workshop Thursday at the Clay County YMCA’s Community Room. Instructor Jeff Lee, of Toccoa Security and Consulting, Terre Haute, taught basic defense techniques during the hour-long class...
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Large crowd learns about Clay Co. farming history
(Local News ~ 03/12/17)
Keynote speaker Dr. Fred Whitford (left), of Purdue University, met with Matt Mace at the 66th annual meeting of the Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District Thursday. Whitford talked about the various methods of farming done in Clay County, Indiana, during the 1910-1930s before a large crowd at the Clay County 4-H Fairgrounds...
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Program to discuss care and restoration of cemeteries
(State News ~ 03/12/17)
The Cemetery Committee of the Wabash Valley Genealogy Society (WVGS) will be hosting a “Cemetery Restoration Workshop” on April 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Second Prairie Creek Cemetery. The cemetery is located at 12875 S. Sullivan Pl. at Cutsinger Rd., behind the Lighthouse of the Lamb of God Church...
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Beginner class teaches genealogy software
(State News ~ 03/12/17)
When doing family history research, it is common to accumulate a large amount of information from a variety of sources. The use of a computer software program to help organize this information can be very useful. Starting on April 18 and running six consecutive Tuesdays, the Wabash Valley Genealogy Society (WVGS) will be offering a free beginners class using Legacy, a popular genealogy software program...
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CLUB NEWS: Brazil Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa
(Community News ~ 03/12/17)
The Brazil Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa met March 6 at Kleptz. Following the opening prayer and dinner, President Janice Clark called the meeting to order with the usual song and verse. Secretary Pat Hackett took roll with 15 members present. The minutes of the February meeting were read and approved...
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SNAPSHOTS: ‘Ties & Tiaras’ bring daughters and dads together
(Local News ~ 03/12/17)
More than 100 people attended the first annual “Ties & Tiaras” father-daughter dance at Grace Chapel Ministries, 2104 West U.S. 40, Brazil, Saturday night. Organizers, who confirmed they had to set up more tables and chairs as the crowd started to arrive at 6:30 p.m. to accommodate the families, were very happy with the turnout and said this will probably become an annual event for the community.
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Crimson Cross Quartet to sing at Carbon
(Community News ~ 03/12/17)
The Little Historic Church at Carbon will conduct its monthly program on March 24. There will be a pitch-in Dinner at 6 p.m. The program is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.. This month, entertainment will be provided by The Crimson Cross Quartet. All are invited to the meal and program...
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Attucks takes overtime title game battle with Bruins
(High School Sports ~ 03/12/17)
GREENCASTLE — Indianapolis Crispus Attucks figured out how to end Tri-West’s winning streak at Greencastle High School’s McAnally Center. Putting pressure on the guards to both deny the entry pass to the 6-foot-5 Peyton Hendershot and take away the three-point shot, Attucks’ Tigers won their first regional championship in over 40 years, 74-69 in overtime Saturday night before a large emotional crowd...
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LOOK BACK: March 12-18, 1975
(A Look Back ~ 03/12/17)
Look back to March 12-18, 1975 • INDIANAPOLIS —Indiana moved 1/5 of the way toward removing a 124-year-old constitutional ban against lotteries Tuesday, but it will be years—if ever—before the final step is taken. • An American bicentennial commemorative rug was presented to the City of Brazil by McCurdy’s for display in city council chambers...
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THINKING ABOUT HEALTH Readers ask for clarifications about Medicare
(Column ~ 03/12/17)
Over the past few months, these columns have raised plenty of questions about Medicare, present and future, and I’ve received many responses to those questions from readers. Today’s column addresses some of readers’ concerns about Medicare, a complicated program...
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MEANDERING WITH MESSMER: How do others see us?
(Column ~ 03/12/17)
Do you ever wonder how other people see you? We each have our own self-perception and we assume that others see us as we see ourselves. But that’s not always true. I get motion sickness, mostly in cars but sometimes when flying. Several years ago my husband and I flew to Cheney Washington to visit some friends. ...
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Clay County Planner: March 13, 2017
(Community News ~ 03/12/17)
Weather-spotting class The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce will be at the Brazil Public Library at 1 p.m. on Saturday to present a weather-spotter training program. Attendants can learn to identify severe thunderstorms and their associated hazards including tornadoes, hail, damaging winds and flash flooding. They will also learn how to relay weather reports to the National Weather Service...
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